President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has dismissed six engineers from the Ministry of Works and Transport over the delayed completion of the Busega–Mpigi Expressway.
This was confirmed by the Minister for Works and Transport, Fred Byamukama while appearing before the Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure on Monday, July 20th, 2026, at the Parliament of Uganda complex. The committee is currently reviewing the state of Uganda’s road network and receiving updates on major transport infrastructure projects.
“As I was leaving my office this morning, I saw a letter from the president sacking six engineers including a few I am seeing on this front bench on projects such as Busega-Mpigi and Mityana-Fortportal roads. The delays on this critical project have not met the expectations of government, and action has been taken,” Byamukama said.
The committee, chaired by the Mbarara City South Member of Parliament (MP), Mwine Mpaka, is meeting with officials from the Ministry of Works and Transport to assess progress on ongoing road projects, examine implementation challenges, and review the ministry’s overall performance in the roads sector.
Byamukama said the President’s decision followed growing concern over the slow pace of works on the Busega–Mpigi Expressway, one of Uganda’s flagship infrastructure projects designed to decongest traffic on the Kampala–Masaka highway and improve connectivity to the western region.
“The President is determined to ensure that government projects are delivered on time and that officers entrusted with supervising them are held accountable,” the minister added.
However, Byamukama did not disclose the identities of the dismissed engineers or indicate exactly when the dismissals took effect. He also declined to say whether additional disciplinary action would be taken against other officials connected to the delayed project.
MPs are expected to press ministry officials on the factors behind the prolonged delays, including contractor performance, project supervision, funding challenges, and measures being implemented to accelerate completion of key national road projects.
The committee is also expected to scrutinize the ministry’s broader road infrastructure programme, seeking assurances that ongoing and future projects will be completed within approved timelines and budgets while ensuring value for public investment. More details are expected to emerge as the parliamentary proceedings continue.
